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Grand FinaleGrand FinaleResearched and Conducted by:

Somnath Chanda

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RULES

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RoundsRounds

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• 5 questions. 5 questions. • Each question carries 5 Each question carries 5

marks.marks.• Full house ensure 5 bonus. Full house ensure 5 bonus.

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Q Who was the subject of this cartoon? Who was the subject of this cartoon?

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A   Rajiv GandhiRajiv Gandhi

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1   What was the occasion? What was the occasion?

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2    Which word is missing in this highly Which word is missing in this highly controversial cartoon? controversial cartoon? 

?

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3    What’s the issue?What’s the issue?  

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4    This particular cartoon, printed in the class XII Pol. This particular cartoon, printed in the class XII Pol. Sc. book, created huge noise. On what controversial Sc. book, created huge noise. On what controversial

issue, during the 60s, was it drawn?issue, during the 60s, was it drawn?

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5    Who was the subject of this cartoon?Who was the subject of this cartoon?

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1   What was the occasion? What was the occasion?

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1   India’s Mars MissionIndia’s Mars Mission

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2    Which word is missing in this highly Which word is missing in this highly controversial cartoon? controversial cartoon? 

?

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2   EmergencyEmergency

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3    What’s the issue?What’s the issue?  

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3   Salman Khan hit-and-run caseSalman Khan hit-and-run case

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4    This particular cartoon, printed in the class XII Pol. This particular cartoon, printed in the class XII Pol. Sc. book, created huge noise. On what controversial Sc. book, created huge noise. On what controversial

issue, during the 60s, was it drawn?issue, during the 60s, was it drawn?

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4   Anti-hindi agitation in Tamil Nadu Anti-hindi agitation in Tamil Nadu

in the 1960sin the 1960s

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5    Who was the subject of this cartoon?Who was the subject of this cartoon?

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5   Jay Prakash Narayan Jay Prakash Narayan 

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• 20 questions. 20 questions. • Infinite Bounce. Infinite Bounce. • Flat scoring of 10 points.Flat scoring of 10 points.• Half points, if any, is totally QM’s Half points, if any, is totally QM’s

discretion. discretion.

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• Every team will get the chance to pounce any 5 questions out of 20.

• Score : +10 (for a correct answer)

-10 (for a wrong or incomplete answer)

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1   Whose name has been blanked out in this panel Whose name has been blanked out in this panel from the cartoon strip ‘Frank and Ernest’? from the cartoon strip ‘Frank and Ernest’?

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1   Galileo GalileiGalileo Galilei

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2    Whose name has been blanked out from this Whose name has been blanked out from this congratulatory tweet by Sir Jadeja after congratulatory tweet by Sir Jadeja after

Rohit Sharma’s record-breaking innings of 264 vs Rohit Sharma’s record-breaking innings of 264 vs SL on 12SL on 12thth Nov, 2014? Nov, 2014?

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2   Lord RamLord Ram

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3     Citrus paradisi is a tropical citrus fruit known Citrus paradisi is a tropical citrus fruit known for its sour to semi-sweet taste. In the year 2012, for its sour to semi-sweet taste. In the year 2012, one Indian startup started calling them after this one Indian startup started calling them after this fruit because they ‘thought to remain evergreen’ fruit because they ‘thought to remain evergreen’

by naming them after an by naming them after an evergreen tree. evergreen tree.

Which biz-entity?Which biz-entity?

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3   Jabong.comJabong.com

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4

  Zhang Heng, a Chinese polymath who lived during Zhang Heng, a Chinese polymath who lived during the Han dynasty, achieved success as an the Han dynasty, achieved success as an

astronomer, mathematician, inventor, geographer, astronomer, mathematician, inventor, geographer, cartographer, artist, poet, statesman and literary cartographer, artist, poet, statesman and literary

scholar. In the vis. scholar. In the vis. (next slide) (next slide) he is seen with one of he is seen with one of his inventions which looks pretty different from its his inventions which looks pretty different from its

present avatar. present avatar.

Identify the device / instrument. Identify the device / instrument.

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4   SeismographSeismograph

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   The 2014 movie, based on the memoir, The 2014 movie, based on the memoir, ‘Travelling to Infinity’ was released with the ‘Travelling to Infinity’ was released with the

tagline : tagline : His mind changed our world. Her love His mind changed our world. Her love changed hischanged his. In salute to the film’s theme of . In salute to the film’s theme of

time, it listed the cast in the closing credits, in time, it listed the cast in the closing credits, in reverse order. The last to appear on screen was reverse order. The last to appear on screen was

listed first.listed first.

Just identify the movie.Just identify the movie.

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5   The Theory of EverythingThe Theory of Everything

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6    As per the local historian R. S. Duncan, As per the local historian R. S. Duncan, ‘what’ ‘what’ owes its origin to this berry tree at the Wakefield owes its origin to this berry tree at the Wakefield Prison ground, Yorkshire around which female Prison ground, Yorkshire around which female

prisoners used to exercise in the moonlight?prisoners used to exercise in the moonlight?

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6   Here we go round the Here we go round the

Mulberry BushMulberry Bush

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Q Jeremy Clarkson, the presenter of the Jeremy Clarkson, the presenter of the Top Gear Top Gear was pelted with stones while driving through was pelted with stones while driving through

Argentina in Oct, 2014 in this car Argentina in Oct, 2014 in this car (vis)(vis). .

Which Which ‘unlucky coincidence’‘unlucky coincidence’ was sighted as the was sighted as the main reason for this public outburst? main reason for this public outburst?

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A   Falkland WarFalkland War

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7    Rushnyk, a ritual cloth embroidered with symbols Rushnyk, a ritual cloth embroidered with symbols and cryptograms of the ancient world, have been and cryptograms of the ancient world, have been

used throughout Eastern Europe in sacred rituals, used throughout Eastern Europe in sacred rituals, religious services and ceremonial events such as religious services and ceremonial events such as

weddings and funerals.weddings and funerals.  

In which national flag would you find a Rushnyk?In which national flag would you find a Rushnyk?

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7   BelarusBelarus

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  Identify the singer of this song taken from a 2014 Identify the singer of this song taken from a 2014 movie.movie.

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8   Madhuri DixitMadhuri Dixit

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9   In an effort to decide which wife’s love is greater In an effort to decide which wife’s love is greater

for Krishna, the sage Narada advises Satyabhama to for Krishna, the sage Narada advises Satyabhama to first give away the Lord off as charity and then first give away the Lord off as charity and then

reclaim him by giving his weight in wealth. When reclaim him by giving his weight in wealth. When Satyabhama tries to amass all sorts of wealth in a Satyabhama tries to amass all sorts of wealth in a

desperate bid to get him back she miserably fails. At desperate bid to get him back she miserably fails. At this point, Rukmini comes and with a prayer to her this point, Rukmini comes and with a prayer to her

husband places something on the scale, which husband places something on the scale, which amazingly weighs down in her favour. amazingly weighs down in her favour.

What did Rukmini place?What did Rukmini place?

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9   A leaf of TulsiA leaf of Tulsi

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   As part of a special celebration, the routes of these As part of a special celebration, the routes of these travel packages has been formulated, among many travel packages has been formulated, among many

other things, for which online bookings started other things, for which online bookings started from 2014.from 2014.

What is it all about?What is it all about?(Bigger vis – next slide)(Bigger vis – next slide)

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   800 Year Celebration of 800 Year Celebration of Magna CartaMagna Carta

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   If you add up the four clues, which geographical If you add up the four clues, which geographical entity will you get?entity will you get?

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   Jog FallsJog Falls11

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   Liverpool FC has recently banned, in their Liverpool FC has recently banned, in their homeground, a hugely popular item (X) because homeground, a hugely popular item (X) because

of the safety reasons. The official statement of the safety reasons. The official statement said: “For reasons of customer safety and the said: “For reasons of customer safety and the convenience and enjoyment of other audience convenience and enjoyment of other audience members, ‘X’ and/or similar devices are not members, ‘X’ and/or similar devices are not

permitted into the venue”.permitted into the venue”.

What is X?What is X?

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   Selfie SticksSelfie Sticks12

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   As per the claims of the Flat Earth Society, a As per the claims of the Flat Earth Society, a pseudoscientific organisation, these three noted pseudoscientific organisation, these three noted

Americans were the brains behind which Americans were the brains behind which ‘pathbreaking project’‘pathbreaking project’? ?

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   First Moon landing in 1969First Moon landing in 196913

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In 2014, which bollywood actor-director took In 2014, which bollywood actor-director took part in the Raid De Himalayas rally, the highest part in the Raid De Himalayas rally, the highest

rally raid of the world, as part of the Team rally raid of the world, as part of the Team Maruti in 1300 cc Adventure Category?Maruti in 1300 cc Adventure Category?

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A   Sohail KhanSohail Khan

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   Guardians of the SkiesGuardians of the Skies (GOTS) is a game freely (GOTS) is a game freely available on Android, Windows and iOS available on Android, Windows and iOS

platforms for mobile. It features various defence platforms for mobile. It features various defence missions and covert operations against a missions and covert operations against a

fictitious nation named ‘Zaruzia’.fictitious nation named ‘Zaruzia’.

Which organisation has launched this game?Which organisation has launched this game?

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   Indian Air ForceIndian Air Force14

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   Which 2012 Grammy Award nominee for the Best Which 2012 Grammy Award nominee for the Best Musical Theater Album is performing the Musical Theater Album is performing the

Blackalicious’ ‘Alphabet Aerobics’ at The Tonight Blackalicious’ ‘Alphabet Aerobics’ at The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon? Show Starring Jimmy Fallon?

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   Daniel RadcliffeDaniel Radcliffe15

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     According to Chitralakshana, the earliest Indian According to Chitralakshana, the earliest Indian treatise on painting, this art-form originated as a treatise on painting, this art-form originated as a

result of the following incident. When the son of a result of the following incident. When the son of a king’s priest died, Brahma asked the king to king’s priest died, Brahma asked the king to

create the likeness of that boy so that Brahma create the likeness of that boy so that Brahma could breathe life into him again. That was could breathe life into him again. That was

believed to be the first prototype of believed to be the first prototype of this art-form, associated nowadays with this art-form, associated nowadays with

holy occasions. holy occasions.

Which art form thus originated?Which art form thus originated?

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   RangoliRangoli16

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  ‘  ‘Little Wars’ (whose full title is Little Wars’ (whose full title is Little Wars: a game for Little Wars: a game for boys from twelve years of age to one hundred and fifty and for that boys from twelve years of age to one hundred and fifty and for that more intelligent sort of girl who likes boys' gamesmore intelligent sort of girl who likes boys' games) is a popular ) is a popular war game and played by military enthusiasts. The war game and played by military enthusiasts. The

man credited with formulating the rules is seen man credited with formulating the rules is seen playing the game in the visual. playing the game in the visual.

Just identify this multifaceted genius.Just identify this multifaceted genius.(Bigger vis – next slide)(Bigger vis – next slide)

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   H. G. WellsH. G. Wells17

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   Dutch designer Christian Boer was inspired Dutch designer Christian Boer was inspired to create this typeface after learning from his to create this typeface after learning from his

own experience. own experience.

What is so special about this font?What is so special about this font?

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   This font, named Dyslexie will help This font, named Dyslexie will help dyslexics read better. dyslexics read better.

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   The original portly figure in regal garb has The original portly figure in regal garb has been recently replaced by a jeans and sneakers been recently replaced by a jeans and sneakers

clad version with spiky hair. Even the clad version with spiky hair. Even the trademark moustache has been cut down to trademark moustache has been cut down to

size. All these changes has been done to give size. All these changes has been done to give emphasis to the common man.  emphasis to the common man. 

What is being talked about? What is being talked about? 

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   MaharajahMaharajah19

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   After the annexation of Crimea by Russia in After the annexation of Crimea by Russia in March 2014, a very special team of spies shifted March 2014, a very special team of spies shifted their loyalties to the Russian Navy. Created in their loyalties to the Russian Navy. Created in

the 1970s in the Soviet Union, they are trained to the 1970s in the Soviet Union, they are trained to carry bombs, plant mines and even attack enemy carry bombs, plant mines and even attack enemy

divers.divers.

What is so special about that What is so special about that military unit?military unit?

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• There are 5 person from the world of music to There are 5 person from the world of music to have won the Bharat Ratna Award.have won the Bharat Ratna Award.

• Each correct entry will fetch 5 marks.Each correct entry will fetch 5 marks.• Full house ensure 5 bonus. Full house ensure 5 bonus.

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A

1. M. S. Subbulakshmi (1998)1. M. S. Subbulakshmi (1998)

2. Pt. Ravi Shankar (1999)2. Pt. Ravi Shankar (1999)

3. Lata Mangeshkar (2001)3. Lata Mangeshkar (2001)

4. Ustad Bismillah Khan (2001)4. Ustad Bismillah Khan (2001)

5. Pt. Bhimsen Joshi (2009)5. Pt. Bhimsen Joshi (2009)

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• Frequent collaborators – Tim Burton & Johny Frequent collaborators – Tim Burton & Johny Depp has made 8 movies together.Depp has made 8 movies together.

• Each correct entry will fetch 5 marks.Each correct entry will fetch 5 marks.• Full house ensure 5 bonus. Full house ensure 5 bonus.

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A1. Edward Scissorhands (1990)1. Edward Scissorhands (1990)

2. Ed Wood (1994)2. Ed Wood (1994)3. Sleepy Hollow (1999)3. Sleepy Hollow (1999)

4. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 4. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

(2005)(2005)5. Corpse Bride (2005)5. Corpse Bride (2005)

6. The Demon Barber of Fleet Street 6. The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

(2007)(2007)

7. Alice in Wonderland (2010)7. Alice in Wonderland (2010)8. Dark Shadows (2012)8. Dark Shadows (2012)

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• 5 questions. 5 questions. • Each question carries 5 Each question carries 5

marks.marks.• Full house ensure 5 bonus. Full house ensure 5 bonus.

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Q    Kelly Brook and Tina Fey tried to recreate Kelly Brook and Tina Fey tried to recreate whose iconic pose by taking completely different whose iconic pose by taking completely different

approaches? approaches? 

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4   Audrey HepburnAudrey Hepburn

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1    This is the lego re-creation of a podium-This is the lego re-creation of a podium-moment which went viral in different social moment which went viral in different social

networking platforms. Identify.networking platforms. Identify.

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his wife his wife Chandra is Chandra is

recreating the recreating the cover-pic of cover-pic of

which popular which popular music album? music album? 

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4 This particular This particular India Today India Today

cover is the re-cover is the re-creation of the creation of the

cover-pic of cover-pic of which popular which popular literary work?  literary work?  

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5   In this recreation of a 1950’s photograph, Sofia In this recreation of a 1950’s photograph, Sofia Vergara is re-enacting Jayne Mansfield. Whom Vergara is re-enacting Jayne Mansfield. Whom

did Julie Bowen play? did Julie Bowen play?

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1    This is the lego re-creation of a sports photo of This is the lego re-creation of a sports photo of recent times which went viral in different social recent times which went viral in different social

networking platforms. Identify.networking platforms. Identify.

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1   McKayla Maroney McKayla Maroney 

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2    NASCAR NASCAR driver Jimmie driver Jimmie Johnson and Johnson and

his wife his wife Chandra is Chandra is

recreating the recreating the cover-pic of cover-pic of

which popular which popular music album? music album? 

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2   The Freewheelin’ by Bob DylanThe Freewheelin’ by Bob Dylan

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3   Van GoghVan Gogh

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4 This particular This particular India Today India Today

cover is the re-cover is the re-creation of the creation of the

cover-pic of cover-pic of which popular which popular literary work?  literary work?  

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4   The Little PrinceThe Little Prince

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5   In this recreation of a 1950’s photograph, Sofia In this recreation of a 1950’s photograph, Sofia Vergara is re-enacting Jayne Mansfield. Whom Vergara is re-enacting Jayne Mansfield. Whom

did Julie Bowen play? did Julie Bowen play?

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5   Sophia LorenSophia Loren

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discretion. discretion.

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• Score : +10 (for a correct answer)

-10 (for a wrong or incomplete answer)

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1    Gurdayal Gun, named after Gurdayal Gun, named after Brigadier Gurdayal Singh, is Brigadier Gurdayal Singh, is

the first artillery gun the first artillery gun designed for the Indian designed for the Indian

Army post-independence. Army post-independence. His grandson, a National His grandson, a National

Awardee, depicted Awardee, depicted characters of Army characters of Army

personnel in personnel in several movies.several movies.

Who is the famous Who is the famous grandson?grandson?

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1   Arjun RampalArjun Rampal

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2  

What does this What does this Greek postage Greek postage

stamp pay stamp pay tribute to? tribute to?

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2   Pythagoras TheoremPythagoras Theorem

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   Where would you find all of Where would you find all of them together?them together?

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3  Lords Cricket GroundLords Cricket Ground

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4     Writer-director David Writer-director David Cage’s Cage’s ‘Beyond: Two ‘Beyond: Two Souls’Souls’, premiered with , premiered with

much fanfare at the much fanfare at the 2013 Tribeca Film 2013 Tribeca Film

Festival.Festival.

What’s so special about What’s so special about that project?that project?

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4  It’s a Video GameIt’s a Video Game

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5    Satellite images depicting a matter of great Satellite images depicting a matter of great concern…..explain.concern…..explain.

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5   Vanishing of Aral SeaVanishing of Aral Sea

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   Riteish Deshmukh is planning to make a biopic Riteish Deshmukh is planning to make a biopic titled ‘Pocket Dynamo’ on a person who is titled ‘Pocket Dynamo’ on a person who is

associated with a certain ‘first’ with respect to the associated with a certain ‘first’ with respect to the Indian Sports. Indian Sports.

Who is the subject of this proposed filmWho is the subject of this proposed film to be made simultaneously in to be made simultaneously in

Hindi and Marathi?Hindi and Marathi?

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6   K.D. JadhavK.D. Jadhav

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   The concept of X was first introduced by The concept of X was first introduced by Danish chemist Soren Peder Lauritz Sorensen Danish chemist Soren Peder Lauritz Sorensen

at the Carlsberg Laboratory in 1909. It was at the Carlsberg Laboratory in 1909. It was revised to its modern form in 1924 to revised to its modern form in 1924 to accommodate the measurements and accommodate the measurements and

calculations in terms of electrochemical cells. calculations in terms of electrochemical cells.

What is X? What is X?

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A   pH ScalepH Scale

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7 Alan Bennett’s play, The Madness of George III, Alan Bennett’s play, The Madness of George III, tells the true story of George III’s deteriorating tells the true story of George III’s deteriorating

mental health and his equally declining mental health and his equally declining relationship with his son, the Prince of Wales. relationship with his son, the Prince of Wales.

When its adapted to a movie, the title was changed When its adapted to a movie, the title was changed for the US release to for the US release to The Madness of King GeorgeThe Madness of King George..

Why? Why? 

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7     The title was changed for the US The title was changed for the US

release, since Americans might not watch release, since Americans might not watch the movie since they had not seen the movie since they had not seen

Madness of King George I and Madness Madness of King George I and Madness of King George II of King George II

[assuming it to be a sequel][assuming it to be a sequel]

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  Put funda and also fill in the blank.Put funda and also fill in the blank.

* USA- Gerald R Ford.* USA- Gerald R Ford. * UK: Queen Elizabeth * UK: Queen Elizabeth * France: Charles de Gaulle. * France: Charles de Gaulle. * Brazil: Sao Paolo * Brazil: Sao Paolo * Russia: Kuznetsov * Russia: Kuznetsov * India: _________ * India: _________?? ?

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8Vikramaditya. Its the list of the largest Vikramaditya. Its the list of the largest aircraft carriers of respective countries aircraft carriers of respective countries

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9    Coined by marketing strategist Jerry Welsh, which Coined by marketing strategist Jerry Welsh, which two-word term explain the following mode of two-word term explain the following mode of

advertising?advertising?

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9   Ambush MarketingAmbush Marketing

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   Identify the lady being interviewed by Simi Identify the lady being interviewed by Simi Garewal and coaxed to sing a few lines of her Garewal and coaxed to sing a few lines of her

favourite song.favourite song.

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  J. JayalalithaJ. Jayalalitha10

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11    The gate to Talhan village, near Jalandhar has a The gate to Talhan village, near Jalandhar has a

cement model of a particular ‘object’, and the road to cement model of a particular ‘object’, and the road to the Shaheed Baba Nihal Singh Gurdwara is lined with the Shaheed Baba Nihal Singh Gurdwara is lined with

shops selling toy models of that particular ‘object’, shops selling toy models of that particular ‘object’, priced between Rs 50 and Rs 550. The trend of priced between Rs 50 and Rs 550. The trend of

offering the toys to get desired result started four to offering the toys to get desired result started four to five years ago. The craze which engulfs the nearby five years ago. The craze which engulfs the nearby districts of Jalandhar, Hoshiarpur and Kapurthala districts of Jalandhar, Hoshiarpur and Kapurthala

even given the Gurdwara a certain nickname. even given the Gurdwara a certain nickname.

Which toy is being offered by the devotees at Which toy is being offered by the devotees at that Gurudwara?that Gurudwara?

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   AeroplaneAeroplane11

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  In the ongoing HIL, introduction of the MSD-In the ongoing HIL, introduction of the MSD-owned Ranchi Rays meant that another ‘derby’ owned Ranchi Rays meant that another ‘derby’

has been added to the annals of has been added to the annals of Indian Sports. Indian Sports.

Identify this latest ‘derby’, named after a Identify this latest ‘derby’, named after a geographical entity but not after a city (which is geographical entity but not after a city (which is

the usual practise).the usual practise).(Vis – next slide)(Vis – next slide)

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   Chhota Nagpur DerbyChhota Nagpur Derby12

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   This performer is said to be the reason This performer is said to be the reason behind the resurrection of which popular behind the resurrection of which popular

group, in it’s new avatar?group, in it’s new avatar?

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Q   This cartoon, depicting a boardroom meeting This cartoon, depicting a boardroom meeting of a popular buisness house, was released in of a popular buisness house, was released in

May, 2013 as a tribute to whom? May, 2013 as a tribute to whom?

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A   Alex FergusonAlex Ferguson

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   Dappan Koothu (or simply Koothu) is a very Dappan Koothu (or simply Koothu) is a very popular folk dance in South India. A percussion popular folk dance in South India. A percussion

instrument called the TamaTe and Urumee drum instrument called the TamaTe and Urumee drum are used as accompaniment. The favoured dress are used as accompaniment. The favoured dress code is a lungi, folded upwards over the knees.code is a lungi, folded upwards over the knees.

Why this particular dance form came into Why this particular dance form came into prominence in the recent years?prominence in the recent years?

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   1,2,3,4 song in Chennai Express1,2,3,4 song in Chennai Express14

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     Tchaikowsky’s ‘Dance of the Sugar Plum Tchaikowsky’s ‘Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy’ from the Nutcracker(1892) is being Fairy’ from the Nutcracker(1892) is being

played on which instrument?played on which instrument?

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     In which Olympic sport, In which Olympic sport, Women’s WR is Women’s WR is better than that of the Men’s record. better than that of the Men’s record. Jürgen Jürgen

Schult (GDR) achieved the feat on 6 June 1986 Schult (GDR) achieved the feat on 6 June 1986 whereas Gabriele Reinsch (GDR) bettered the whereas Gabriele Reinsch (GDR) bettered the

mark on 9 July 1988.mark on 9 July 1988.

Which sport?Which sport?

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    The Motherland Calls statue, overlooking the city The Motherland Calls statue, overlooking the city of Volgograd, has 200 steps leading from the of Volgograd, has 200 steps leading from the

bottom of the Mamayev Kurgan hills to the base of bottom of the Mamayev Kurgan hills to the base of the monument.the monument.

What is the significance of those 200 steps?What is the significance of those 200 steps?

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  ‘‘Southside With You’, an upcoming film will focus Southside With You’, an upcoming film will focus

on the day in 1989 when a first-year law student on the day in 1989 when a first-year law student wooed a certain Miss Robinson with a trip around wooed a certain Miss Robinson with a trip around Chicago. They visited the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago. They visited the Art Institute of Chicago,

took a long walk around the city and went to see took a long walk around the city and went to see Do Do the Right Thingthe Right Thing, a film by Spike Lee. , a film by Spike Lee.

On which couple is this film based on?On which couple is this film based on?

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   These are respectively the first and the last These are respectively the first and the last songs heard from where?songs heard from where?

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   After his thrilling escape from the Philippines After his thrilling escape from the Philippines during WWII, General Douglas MacArthur, gave during WWII, General Douglas MacArthur, gave one of his famous speeches in which he declared, one of his famous speeches in which he declared, ‘I came through and __ ___ ___’. The blanked out ‘I came through and __ ___ ___’. The blanked out part sound similar to a phrase made famous by a part sound similar to a phrase made famous by a

person in his real and reel avatars.person in his real and reel avatars.

Simply, fill in the blanks.Simply, fill in the blanks.

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